The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-01
THE FRENCH PRESIDENCY.

Danger of Serious Trouble Rapidly Increas-
ing-Eforts to Retain President Gravy.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW YORK, Nov 80 Tho Tribunes London
special saws: THE news from France is here
thought disquieting though NJ Blowitz yester-
day settled the matter by announcing NJ De
Freycinets election President. on the second
ballot Nobody ventures to doubt n. Blowitz's
infalli bility or prophetic Inspiration. STILL
there is loop-hols through which NJ. Ferry
might possibly step in. The Right may vote for
him on the first ballot. They are not eager to
support a man whom they regard as the author
of what they call the persecution of priests; but
they may 1t they do, they viii, assuming NJ.
Blowitz's figures to be correct, assuredly elect
him. Tho Congress- will consist of $50
members-220 reactionaries and $50 Re-
publcans An absolute majority of the whole
number. or 426, will be necessary for a choice
NJ. Ferry count on 32O Republicans on the
first ballot. There are three reasons why
coalision between the Ferryists and Royalists is
not impossible First, NJ. Ferry is accused OF
being willing to play the role of General Monk
to the Comte de Paris's Charles II. His ene-
mics believe him guilty of hetraying the repub-
lie into Royalist hands. Second, the Radical
opposition to him is violent enough to encourage
a worse thing befal them. Third. the Right
are absolutely powerle So unless they coalesce
with one of the Republican groups. 1t is gross
ly improbable that NJ Ferry. in any circum-
stances. would make himself the tool of Royal
ist restoration. but bargain of some sort
between him and the Royalists is not out of
the question The Radicals are becoming
alarmed. They attack NJ. Ferry with the ut
most bitterness. Anarchists Socialists, Com
munists and the mob of Paris openly threaten
revolution " NJ. Ferry is elected. Probably his
election would be followed by descent into the
streets. The mob of Paris might in that case
re-learn the lesson taught them on the suppress
sion of the Commune, which they now seem to
have forgotten. NJ. De Freycine.s election
means Clemenceau Ministry. which is scare
crow TO the Moderates. Altogether, the situa-
tion is so strained that efforts are making both
openly and secretly, to arrange that NJ Grsvy
should remain. That in the circumstances, is
a desperate expediens A Partisan writes. Both
sides have discovered that the recent maneuvers
have broken both the letter and spirit of the
Constitution, and that the President henceforth
can know no fixed term of Office. but will Be re-
movable whenever a combination in the Cham
ber refuses to supply him with Cabinet"
It is now almost absolutely certain that the
they cannot fail to that it will be worse for
them If they don't, and the Republic is confront
ed by the greatest peril that has ever threat
ened it's existence. President Grevy has ex-
pressed his determination to cling to his Office
until he knows who has been chosen as his sue
cessor and it Is further asserted that he will not
allow the newlv-electsd President to succeed
him unless he shall be Conservative and entirely
acceptable to large majority of the Repu blicans
even going to the length of using military force
to prevent his taking possession of the Office.
How NJ Grevy could carry out this programme
no one can accurately judge, but all who know
him believe that he would make the attempt
against almost any odds if he believed himself
justified therein. If NJ. Clemenceau should
carry the election. or the Boulauger Extremists
succeed in electing the General through com
binations with other sections there will certain
ly be a row. and bloody one, at that The
excitement is great, and party and fac tional
feeling is wrought up to a point where the
slightest thing may cause outbreak.
After the reading Of President, Crews mes
sage, tomorrow. the Presidents OF the Senate
and the Chamber of Deputies will announce the
meeting of the two bodies in joint congress on
Friday. The leaders of the Repu blican groups
have called plenary meeting Of the party at
v ersaliies On rrluaV morning movement
gaining considerable headway among the mem
bers of the Right to propose Admiral Dampierre |
DHornoy for the presidency.
NJ Deroulde to-day had interview with |
President Grevy, in the course of which he dis
closed the nature of the alleged objections TO NJ.
Ferry becoming President He said the grave |
and critical position of home affairs req uired |
that NJ Grevy should retain his post There |
was sure 20 be an insurrecton. he said IL VI. |
Ferry was elected. NJ. Deroulde apologzed for |
his recent hostility to President Grevy. which, |
he said. was oecasoned by the expulsion OF NJ. |
Boulanger from the War Office. NJ Grevy de- |
MED that he had maneuvered against General |
Boulanger.
La Lap:erne accuses the Ferrysts of offering |
brihes right and left. Fifteen deputies, y says,
have each been offered a governorship in the |
Credit Foncier. The paper appeals to President |
Grevy to remain in Office to save France.
The latest in regard TO the situation is that all |
efforts to induce President Grevy TO remain in |
office have proved useless
The commanders of the different army corps |
have received sealed Instructions which they |
are to 10 the event of an outbreak following |
the election OF a new President